Podcasts about Ruskin Bond

The span of the book is so wide that we had to leave out some great people. The book gives you a sampling of some of the best writing. My favourite is the first story, Rebati by Fakir Mohan Senapati, translated by KK Mohapatra. In the stories written in English, Ruskin Bond's The Prospect of Flowers is so poignant. It has been difficult to get good translations from languages like Nepali, Dogri, Bodo and Santhali. Also, in certain languages there are no real translators into English. When it comes to translations, any translator who is capable and confident is half the author of the story. We are fortunate to be able to use the English language. Even now, after 230 years, there are people who say it is a foreign language. Now, it's part of your life, country, ethos!" AJ Thomas, editor, 100 Indian Stories, talks to Manjula Narayan on the Books & Authors podcast about short fiction in Indian languages, the key role of translation, Indian after-modernism, and the future literatures of emerging languages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Naatak Radio is back! And we are back with a classic from one of India's most prominent short story writer Ruskin Bond. This also happens to be our 100th episode!! Here's to many more. A Face in the Dark is a tale of Mr. Oliver, a school teacher in Simla, and his rather strange encounter on his walk back to town via the forest.Performed by Vikas Dhurka. Support the Show.

Little book of Serenity by Ruskin Bond God gives you the people,resources and mindset you need to go forward in life. But as humans, you and I go on worrying.The end goals realizing there's no end goal but the journey, the tea shop stops and the people who sing along with you on the journey that matters.The circle of influence,love ,memories.The people who will help you live with grace. God gives you the people,resources and mindset you need to go forward in life. But as humans, you and I go on worrying.The end goals realizing there's no end goal but the journey, the tea shop stops and the people who sing along with you on the journey that matters.The circle of influence,love ,memories.The people who will help you live with grace. https://healthwealthbridge.com/little-book-of-serenity-by-ruskin-bond/

He started writing his first novel at the age of 17. When he was 23, he won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for The Room on the Roof. In his mid-20s, he returned to India and continued to do what he loved best — writing — while trying to make a living with other jobs. But, finally, he retreated to the place he was most at home — the hills of northern India — and continued to write. Yes, we are talking about Ruskin Bond, everyone's favourite author.  Today, on his 90th birthday, Bond continues to write: about hills, Nature, life and more. And we continue to read. Let's celebrate this iconic writer by taking a look at just four books from his prolific output. Host: R. Krithika, Senior Deputy Editor, The Hindu. Edited by Jude Francis Weston and Sharmada Venkatasubramanian

Welcome to Cyrus Says!In this episode of 'Cyrus Says', Cyrus is joined by the legendary author Ruskin Bond, discussing his journey in literature, his recent book 'How to be Happy', and his insights into the changing landscape of reading and writing. Bond reflects on his career, the inspiration behind his shift to writing 'how-to' books, and shares personal anecdotes, touching upon his lifestyle, his views on happiness, and the evolving nature of storytelling and publishing. The conversation also explores Bond's cameo in a film adaptation of one of his stories, his interaction with Satyajit Ray, and his thoughts on spontaneity in writing. The episode celebrates Bond's incredible legacy as an author while delving into his literary philosophy and what keeps him writing at the age of 90. Follow Ruskin bond on Instagram @ruskinbondofficial [https://www.instagram.com/ruskinbondofficial] Subscribe to the Cyrus Says YouTube Channel for video episodes!Listen to Cyrus Says across Audio PlatformsIVM Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Gaana | Amazon Music | Jio SaavnEmail your AMA questions to us at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Says' official Instagram handle at @whatcyrussaysConnect with Cyrus on socials:Instagram | TwitterAnd don't forget to rate us!-x-x-xDisclaimer: The views, opinions, and statements expressed in the episodes of the shows hosted on the IVM Podcasts network are solely those of the individual participants, hosts, and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of IVM Podcasts or its management. IVM Podcasts does not endorse or assume responsibility for any content, claims, or representations made by the participants during the shows. This includes, but is not limited to, the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information provided. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. IVM Podcasts is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the use or dissemination of the content featured in the shows. Listener discretion is advised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ruskin Bond, one of India's most beloved storytellers, spins a tale around his childhood adventures with his grandfather's pet monkey, Tutu. Tutu does what most monkeys do...bring trouble!! Embark on this hilarious journey to celebrate children's favorite author.

An Indian institution turns 90 at the end of this week.It's not a bricks and mortar institution. It's one of India's most prolific writers - Bond, Ruskin Bond.

The story of Ruskin Bond living in solitude, taking long walks exploring the forest and encountering a leopard whose trust he wishes to gain and embarks on a friendship with the golden spirit of the forestSweet dreamsFor the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

Ultrahuman presents a bedtime story written by Ruskin Bond . Dive into a world of enchantment and let the soothing narrative transport you to a realm of dreams.Sleep stories are more than just tales; they are a blend of soothing narratives, calming music, and ambient sounds designed to help you relax and drift off to sleep. By focusing on the story, your mind shifts away from the stresses of the day, allowing you to fall asleep faster and enjoy a deeper, more restful sleep.Sweet dreams For the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

Renowned screenwriter and lyricist Niranjan Iyengar, who is known for having written films such as My Name Is Khan and Kal Ho Naa Ho, is set to make his directorial debut. He will adapt a short story by iconic British Indian author Ruskin Bond. The film is produced by Mansi and Varun Bagla of Mini Films, with 12th Fail star Vikrant Massey cast in the lead role. The film is touted as a unique yet challenging love story based on one of Bonds classics. Several Bollywood celebrities including Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kajol, and Kiara Advani, have conveyed their support for the project, as Iyengar prepares for his feature film directorial debut.

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In this story Ruskin Bond describes some of his school days and how the partition of India and Pakistan had affected his friendship with his only friend.

What and when was the first English language novel?There are some contenders for this honour, but the most plausible for me would be Pamela by Samuel Richardson—first published in 1740 and several times since. Widely accepted as the first English novel, it is a racy, saucy, sexually-orientated story—and , of course, for that reason it was the world's first bestseller.In 1832, the first book covers started to happen. In America and Britain, these books, with designed covers, sold for a penny. They were largely the retelling of gothic horror stories. For that reason these books came to called Penny Dreadful.A significant moment in the history of publishing was the advent of the American brothers Albert and Charles Boni, who started a mail-order publishing company. The pioneering efforts of Albert Boni resulted in the creation of the major publishing company , Random House—so called because they decided that their choice of published literature would be random by nature.Their success was followed in 1935 by Penguin—a hugely successful British publisher that printed clearly branded books that appealed to everyone. And mention of Penguin brings me to my guest today, David Davidar—the best known name in Indian publishingDavid was hired by Penguin in 1985. First as an editor and then very quickly as Publisher, David took Penguin places—from publishing six books in 1987 to 150 titles annually.By the time he moved to Penguin Canada in 2004, David had published a stable of thoroughbreds—here's a sample—Shashi Tharoor, Vikram Seth, Ruskin Bond, Romila Thapar, Salman Rushdie and William Dalrymple.One of my earlier guests on this show, author Pavan Varma made singular mention of having been first published by David.David Davidar is, at once, a publisher, an editor, a novelist of three wonderful books. He runs Aleph Book Company—a top-shelf publishing house, in partnership with Rupa Publications, and continues to battle alongside the gods of academe with weapons of mass typography.Those in the business will not need me to say anything. For those who are readers of books, who might not be familiar with the publishing industry, you can easily attribute a large part of your proud book collection to one man. And I feel privileged to be able to introduce him to you today.ABOUT DAVID DAVIDARDavid Davidar is an Indian novelist and publisher. He is the author of three published novels, The House of Blue Mangoes, The Solitude of Emperors, and Ithaca. In parallel to his writing career, Davidar has been a publisher for over a quarter-century. David Davidar has been around books all his life.Buy A Case Of Indian Marvels: https://amzn.to/3VhkEMOListen to Constantine Cavafy's poem, "ITHACA", the inspiration for David's book by the same name, recited by Sean Connery : https://youtu.be/i8is5ZE4_CUWHAT'S THAT WORD?!Co-host Pranati "Pea" Madhav joins Ramjee Chandran in "What's That Word?!",  where they discuss "#"—which is the "hash" or "pound" symbol.WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW?Reach us by mail: theliterarycity@explocity.com or simply, tlc@explocity.com.Or here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theliterarycityOr here:  https://www.instagram.com/explocityblr/Cover photo: Rachna Singh

A beautiful poem by Ruskin Bond that reminds one about his/ her grandparents. The poem successfully conveys the message that age is just a number, a person can fulfil his/ her dream at anytime/ anywhere. What matters is your happiness and willingness to achieve your dreams. Share your experiences/ memories of your grandparents by writing to us in Hindi or English at bachpankepitaresebkps@gmail.com. the best writeup will be featured in one of the upcoming episodes of Bachpan Ke Pitare Se.

"Come on, boy, you shouldn't be out here at this hour. Tell me the trouble. Look up!" "Face in the Dark" by Ruskin Bond https://www.amazon.com/Face-Dark-Ruskin-Bond/dp/0143067869 ________________ Original story illustration by Rahul https://www.instagram.com/snuffa_luffa_gus/?hl=en Music production and background score by Sid Ramalingam - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBYKKIokA3yzb5DGbL8m8w https://www.instagram.com/sidramling/ Mix by: Somnath - https://www.instagram.com/sagunteddy1/?hl=en Video editing by Srinath Ramalingam https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVpOp6n09SvIe5wnnZRzGzQ https://www.instagram.com/srinath_n_r/ Voice: Nishta Jeeva __________________ Channel links: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2JCtbkgPg8Vs0zvUhUyYNk Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/karan-ki-khaufnaak-kahaaniyaan/id1636781196 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ltvbhTCqFfd6f5xzPMRWg __________________ #podcast #horrorstories #nishtajeeva #dishtibomma #nishta #jeeva #englishhorror #horrorpodcast #horrorpodcaster #lovecraft #hplovecraft #horrorgaming #rakshasa #rakshasi #creepypasta #nosleep #johncarpenter #hindi #hindihorror #hindihorrorstory #ghoststories #hindighoststories #paranormal #creepy #supernatural #bollywood #redditstories #psychological #ritual #demon #demonslayer #exorcism #exorcist #chilling #dark #bhoot #pisacha #occult #occultist #horrorstory #synthwave #80shorror #india #indianhorror #tumbbad #stephenking #ariaster #junjiito #satoshikon #midsommar #corpsehusband #khoonimonday #aavirbhaav #telugu #hyderabad #dubstep #dubstepmusic #trapmetal #heavy #progressive #progressivemetalcore

If you type Sumanto Chattopadhyay's name in Google, he is described as an actor. And by his admission, he has a lot of people asking him about his blink and miss role in the popular movie - Piku. If you type 'English Nut' on Youtube, you'll see Sumanto in another avatar - simplifying phrases and words and English. You'll also catch him interviewing the likes of Shashi Tharoor and Ruskin Bond. The page has a loyal following (and over 140k followers). The best part? It's not clickbait. No trends are being chased, and no trending music is being used. It's genuine, honest content - an oasis of sense in a sea of mindlessness. And, finally, he also happens to have a day job as one of India's most well-recognized Creative Chiefs. He's been a part of the Ogilvy system for most of his career and today is Chairman of ad agency 82.5, Ogilvy's second agency. "I wanted to delay working as much as possible" Advertising is (or was) the confluence of misfits, and Sumanto is no different. That is precisely why he didn't stop with one Master's Degree but has two. During his MBA, he studied advertising and realized he could make a career in it. Another aside - he won a slogan competition in college and won a trip to France to be a part of Bastille Day. The trip never came to fruition on account of an Air Traffic Controllers Strike. "I knew it wasn't a passing fad" Advertising, like any industry, has seen a world of change over the last decade. Established agencies are competing with hotshot freelancers and influencers for attention and have been accused of not keeping up with the times. Sumanto says he started the English Nut because he loved the English language and it gave him a chance to understand a new medium better. Going by the popularity of his Youtube channel, it looks like he has found an alternative career, leave alone understanding a new medium. "If the right role comes along, I'll jump into it" Movies and advertising have always been a kind of unholy matrimony —many advertising professionals dream of breaking through the film industry at some point. Sumanto's peers like Prasoon Joshi, Balki, Rensil D'Silva and Juhi Chaturvedi have already made the leap. But Sumanto is a little different - instead of directing or writing scripts, he's been in front of the camera. He's honing his craft and has taken acting lessons in this regard (you can see the rub-off effect in the English Nut videos). He also let me in on another secret - he's now working on a book (I reckon he finally got tired of writing forwards for other people's books). With no more rungs to climb on the advertising ladder, he says he's looking to take his acting more seriously. And we'll all wait to see how this script unfolds. PS: I mispronounced Sumanto's name for most of the podcast but being the person he is, he corrected me only in the end. Sorry for that, Sumanto and thanks for sharing your journey with us. Check out The English Nut page here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheEnglishNut/videos --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pawan85/message

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On Cyrus Says today, we're joined by Ruskin Bond, one of India's most celebrated authors. Cyrus talks to Ruskin about his latest book - Song Of The Forest. The show starts with Ruskin sharing with us how he thinks of himself as a reader first and a writer second. He tells the stories of how in the initial days, he wanted to be a football player & a tap dancer. From there, Cyrus picks up different stories from the book, and Ruskin takes us through his vision behind penning those down - some real, some made-up (still very close to reality). He talks about his approach to writing that revolves around the simplicity and depth of the subject matter. They discuss the many instances that inspired him to write down the various stories in the book. Abbas joins in after the break and shares a nostalgic story of him meeting Ruskin at the Jaipur Literature Festival. Further, Ruskin answers a few questions asked by his readers and fans. Tune in for this and much more!Check out Cyrus Says merch: ivm.today/3PLKo1mYou can follow Ruskin Bond on Instagram @ruskinbondofficialYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtYou can follow Abbas Momin on Instagram @antariksht: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or emailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha(https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ruskin Bond Ruskin Bond was born in 1934 in Kasauli in Punjab, India. His first novel was published when he was 22, A Room on the Roof and it won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. He specialised in short stories of which he wrote more than five hundred. He lives in Mussoorie.  Bond was born when India was part of the British Empire.. His father taught English to the Indian princesses of the Indian princely state of Nawanagar and bond lived with his family at the palace when he was a boy.  At the beginning of the Second World War, his father Aubrey Alexander Bond joined the Royal Air Force. When Ruskin was only eight his father left his mother Edith Clarke and married an Indian, Hindu woman called Hari. (In the story, which has lots of autobiographical details, he says it was his mother who married an Indian man after his father died). His father arranged for him to come to New Delhi where he was posted and Ruskin was happy there and describes his childhood as magical. But his father died during the War when Ruskin was only 10. He went to an English style boarding school in Shimla and won a number of writing prizes when he was there. After finishing at Shimla he went to the Channel Islands (close to the French Coast but a possession of the English Crown) because his aunt lived there. He then went to London and worked in a photo studio. When his first novel was a success he used the money to pay his fare back to India. He worked as a writer there and has been a writer ever since. Despite his British ancestry he feels India. He has said about being Indian that race did not make him one, religion did not make him one, but history did.  Most of his works deal with small town India, particularly the hill stations where he grew up. He has described small town India as his India.  If You Appreciate The Work I've Put In Here You could buy me a coffee  https://ko-fi.com/tonywalker (https://ko-fi.com/tonywalker) Become a Patronhttps://www.patreon.com/barcud (https://www.patreon.com/barcud) And you can join my mailing list and get a  free audiobook:  https://bit.ly/dalstonvampire (https://bit.ly/dalstonvampire) Music By The Heartwood Institute https://bit.ly/somecomeback*** (https://bit.ly/somecomeback***) Most of Ruskin's stories aren't ghost stories though he admits a fondness for the work of Lafcadio Haearn, an Irish writer who settled in Japan via the USA and specialised in ghost stories with a Japanese background.  

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee    Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events   1780 It was on this day that much of New England was shrouded in darkness. In fact, many feared that Judgment Day had arrived And so this day became known as The Dark Day. During this day, the sun rose as per usual. But around 10 o'clock in the morning, the sky grew dark. So dark that there were reports of candle-lit lunches, and people stopped what they were doing to pray. The blackout spread from Portland, Maine, to New Jersey. Boston newspapers reported that chickens returned to their roosts after the darkness began, and animals returned to their places in the barn - even they knew that something odd was going on. Even General George Washington wrote about the dark day in his diary. The nature poet John Greenleaf Whittier (books about this person) wrote about the event in a poem. Twas on a May-day of the far-old years Seventeen hundred eighty, that there fell Over the bloom and sweet life of the spring, Over the fresh earth, and the heaven of noon, A horror of great darkness.' "Men prayed, and women wept; all ears grew sharp To hear the doom-blast of the trumpet shatter The black sky.   Instead of Judgment Day, it's now generally believed that the darkness stemmed from a fire out west. And the following night, on May 19th in 1780, New England was treated to a full moon that was said to be as red as blood set against the night sky - a spring to remember.   1864 Death of Nathaniel Hawthorne (books about this person), American novelist, and short-story writer. In May 1866, Nathaniel's sister Sophia was writing about The Wayside landscape in a letter to her friend, Annie Fields. She wrote: There is a beauty in May which there is not in July. After these latter rains, the glory of tender and deep greens surpasses all words . . . the walks — the paths look so nice, and there is no knowing what enormity of sauciness the weeds will arrive at by July.   In 1843, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a crazy short story that not many people know about today. The story was about a mad scientist who becomes obsessed about removing his wife Georgiana's birthmark. And so the scientist, concocts a remedy for the blemish and creates a solution using the leaves of geraniums. As his wife drinks this potion, her birthmark does fade away, but in the process, the mixture also kills her. Thus, she dies a perfect unblemished woman. And that's the end of this little known and very bizarre short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne.   1906 On this day, Country Life gave an update on the season of tulips. They wrote, The writer regards the season of Tulips as one of the brightest and happiest of the year. Daffodils still flutter in the wind, the first of the Roses are bursting their buds, and the whole air is filled with the scent of wayside of garden flowers. But it is the Tulip that gives the colour, splashes of crimson,scarlet, yellow, rose, white, and even black.  A black Tulip is a reality, and is known as The Sultan. It belongs to the race called Darwin, but we prefer the homely name of the May or Cottage Tulip. Dusky as the firm, short segments are, they have weird, strange beauty, which is as fascinating as the clear crimson of the greatest of all Tulips, Tulipa gesneriana major, which opens its big goblets to the sun and discloses a pool of inky blue at the base. A few years ago the May Tulips were seldom seen, but persistent reference to them has brought about a revolution: so much so, that one greets the Tulip with much the same affection as the Daffodil which precedes it. We believe it was in the Royal Gardens, Kew, that the Gesner and other Tulips were first planted in large beds, and the effect of their glorious colour we shall ever remember, it was a novel sight...   So there you go—an update on tulip season from 1906. And isn't it interesting to think about how tulips were perceived compared to the daffodil a little over a hundred years ago?   1934 Birth of Ruskin Bond (books about this person), Indian author of British descent. Ruskin's novels, The Room on the Roof and Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra, received critical acclaim and he's written hundreds of short stories, essays, and books for children. In The Room on the Roof, Ruskin wrote, I don't want to rot like mangoes at the end of the season, or burnout like the sun at the and of the day.  I cannot live like the gardener, the cook and water-carrier, doing the same task everyday of my life...  I want to be either somebody or nobody.  I don't want to be anybody. From Rain in the Mountains: Notes from the Himalayas, Ruskin wrote, Yes, I'd love to have a garden of my own--spacious, and full of everything that is fragrant and flowering. But if I don't succeed, never mind--I've still got the dream.   Finally, in his book, A Book of Simple Living: Brief Notes from the Hills, Ruskin wrote, Botanists have done their best to intimidate and confuse the nature lover. But we should not allow ourselves to be discouraged; we have as much right to the enjoyment of wild flowers as they. So I will disregard the botanist and I will go looking for the pretty flower that I have named Merry Heart. It is always nodding and dancing in the breeze. It is a happy flower, deserving of a happy, light name.   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation The Modern Cottage Garden by Greg Loades This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is A Fresh Approach to a Classic Style. This book is practical and inspirational - and if you are a fan of cottage gardens, then this is a book that you will want to have in your garden library. I love Greg's approach here because what he has done is come up with a blend between the New Perennial Movement and Classic Cottage Style - and he's integrated both of those concepts Into the looks that you see in real life gardens in this book. And so, as the reader, what you'll come away with are images of beautiful color in the garden, the use of grasses and native plants - in addition to Greg's thoughtful approach. Greg wants these gardens to be low maintenance and to offer many seasons of interest, which is the sweet spot for gardens nowadays. I will walk you through the table of contents, and then I'll give you a little excerpt from Greg's book. Greg starts with what he calls the roots of his book, which are both the traditional Cottage Garden and the New Perennial Garden. Greg takes you into a deep dive into both approaches. Then in the next section of his book, he talks about how to create a Modern Cottage Gardenn which, as I just mentioned, is a blend of both Classic Cottage Gardening and the New Perennial Garden Movement. So with Greg's help, you'll understand how to put together a gardener's garden - that's what he calls it - and how to maximize small spaces and incorporate Modern Cottage Gardening into your containers, which I think is such a hot topic this year. Now the back half of Greg's book is devoted to the seasons - so he walks you through Modern Cottage Gardening season by season. At the end of the book, there are fifty plant profiles, and these are Greg's go-to plants when it comes to garden design. But, right at the beginning of Greg's book, he introduces you to the Modern Cottage Garden. He writes, It is difficult to stick to one style in the garden, isn't it? Maybe this is because plants are alive, and as they grow, we get attached to them.  So we can't let go of the plant that has survived three house moves.  Or the large shrub that started life from a cutting taken from a friend's garden.   This sounds so familiar. Doesn't it? He writes, Plants are memories.  Plants can make us feel proud.  Plants tell stories.  And who can resist choosing new plants for the garden when they see them in flower in a nursery, even if they don't know where they will go or whether they are in keeping with what is there?    I just experienced this exact scenario this morning.   And then Greg writes, Let's be honest, who has a scale map of their garden, showing all the gaps, each time they find themselves looking at plants for sale?  Then as we introduce unlikely plant partners to the border, we push the boundaries of traditional garden styles, whether by accident or design.    And here is where Greg helps us get on track. He writes, This is, in fact, a good thing. The mixing together of plants from older garden styles is creating something special indeed: a new style that combines the best of the Traditional Cottage Garden and of the gardens of the New Perennial Garden Movement.  For argument's sake, let's call it the Modern Cottage Garden. This is a gardener's garden.  Its generous style is for gardeners who can't resist plants.   Can I get an Amen? The spoke is 288 pages of the Modern Cottage Garden — encouraging you to grow plants that are new to you, try new combinations or new communities of plants, and enjoy the process of experimenting in your garden. You can get a copy of The Modern Cottage Garden by Greg Loades and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $9.   Botanic Spark 1899 On this day, Lou Andreas Salomé (books about this person), the first female psychoanalyst and writer, and Rainer Maria Rilke (books about this person), the Austrian poet and writer, visited Leo Tolstoy (books about this person) in Russia. Now this entire trip was Lou's idea. She hoped that Tolstoy would be a mentor to her friend and lover, Rainer ("Rye-nur") Maria Rilke. Lou Andreas Salomé was a bit of a muse to Rainer Maria Rilke. Early in their friendship, Lou was the one who encouraged him to change his first name from René to Rainer. She also encouraged him to learn Russian and to read Tolstoy. And so that sets the stage for their meeting with Leo Tolstoy in his garden on this day, May 19th in, 1899. One account of the meeting goes like this: We no longer looked about us, but at him absorbing this landscape.  Bending down from time to time to pluck, forget me nots with a quick motion of his cup tanned as if to snatch up the odor from the stem.  He would then hold them close to his face and breathe them.  Intensely consume them as it were.  And then let them fall to the ground.   Well, it seems Leo was more interested in his garden than in becoming a mentor to Rainer Maria Rilke. But the story doesn't end there. Rainer Maria Rilke fell in love with Russia - and for a brief period with Lou Andreas Salomé. And it was during his time in Russia, Rainer wrote one of his masterpieces: a trilogy of timeless poetry called The Book of Hours.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

Celebrating the famous author, Ruskin Bond's 88th Birthday with this wonderful story! Enjoy! www.sweetpeatales.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweet-pea-tales/message

In this episode of I Am Not Bored, India's leading Kids' Podcast, Mansi Zaveri, the founder of Kidsstoppress reads to your kids, a special story. A Special Tree, by Ruskin Bond is a short story your kids are sure to enjoy, listen till the end of the podcast for a quiz on the story. You can subscribe to our channel on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, and Spotify. Rate and review us on Apple Podcast.

I entered my double digits on Jan 26th and due to the ongoing pandemic, I had a small celebration at home. Although a little late, we have 3 exciting segments in this week's episode:1. Tried and Tested- We all love superheroes and Spiderman is one of my favorites. I will be reviewing the new Spiderman movie (No Way Home).2. Prepare For The Future- Celebrating birthdays during the pandemic can be challenging. But with enough physical and mental preparation, we can have fun while being safe. I will discuss some tips to do this well.3. BookWorm- If you are an aspiring writer (I am one), you will find this week's book review very useful.  A little known book written by Mr. Ruskin Bond has practical advise about how to be a writer.Stay safe everyone! You can contact me:Email: hello@kidacity.clubInstagram/Twitter: @hellokidacityWebsite- www.kidacity.club

Reading from Ruskin Bond's first book ever, the 1957, award winning The Room on the Roof. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

In this episode, Karthik speaks with veteran publisher Sridhar Balan about his book 'Off the shelf - on the book, book people and places' (Speaking Tiger, 2019). They discuss some of the most interesting stories from Sridhar's journey of publishing - which takes them to great books, authors, and interesting incidents. In the process, they discuss some of the idiosyncrasies of the business in the 80s and how publishing itself has evolved in India over the last many decades. Their discussion takes them through many anecdotes involving authors like Vikram Seth, Ruskin Bond, Salim Ali, and Jim Corbett.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Reading from the legendary writer's 2017 autobiography. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

This story is one of our favourites from Ruskin Bond!

What happens when a mischievous ghost takes over a family's home? Find out!

We are celebrating Ruskin Bond's birthday all this week!

This is a special episode. I have known Vipul for over 6 months now. With in just couple of conversations I have come to realize that he is one of the most interesting founders I have come across. In this episode we talked about: Vipul's journey prior to starting unlu.io & building Rutogo & CricnWin. Making money using Internet The concept of Fandom vs Respect How his experience working with influencers in cricket and co-producing movies is helping him build Unlu? How does the journey of making an Unlu Class happen, from concept to production? How does Unlu convince the like of Ruskin Bond & Manoj Bajpayee come and teach their craft on Unlu? Market size of Indian Influencer economy what's next after Unlu Shoutouts & Unlu class? What are the moats that are separating Unlu from the competition? Thesis behind Angel investing and the experience of seeing exits like Fitso (aq by Zomato) Follow Vipul on Twitter at https://twitter.com/iamvipulagrawal and learn more about Unlu at unlu.io Follow Nataraj on Twitter at https://twitter.com/natarajsindam and stay up to date at thestartupproject.io --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startupproject/message

Reading a short story from Ruskin Bond's 1998 collection, A Bond with the Mountains. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

When the heart is heavy and I am lost, I head for the love and comfort of the only place I know outside of my Mama's welcoming arms - books. They hug me in their warmth and offer me solace and when it's a book written by my all time favourite other Bond, Ruskin Bond, it's all the more special. As I think and pray for my country, reading his words allows me to feel closer to my homeland, even when I'm thousands of miles away. Wishing that all this ends soon and that there is light at the end of the tunnel for humanity as a whole. Praying for respite, healing and recovery for my country and its lovely people. I hope you enjoy hearing this story - my apologies for more than a few slip ups while reading, I was too exhausted to retake those bits and have just kept the unedited version. Stay safe everyone, for my peeps in India. stay home if you don't need to absolutely head out, mask up and please practise social distancing. Keep reading and keep staying positive - we will get over this together ❤️❤️

So ever since english composition was introduced in my school syllabus hamesha ek type ki exercise zaroor milti thi which was like writing a letter to your best friend or writing an essay about your best friend. Aur main hamesha usme best friend k naam alag-alag likhta tha. But after my highschool i met this guy and he became a constant in my life as well as in those exercises. Hamne ek saath kaafi zyada achhi achhi memories share ki hain like ham saath mein guitar practice karte thhye. We discovered our love for literature together. Ruskin Bond ki naa jane kitni kahaniyan saath mein padhi hai hamne. We were like Bros. We even had our very own Bro Code. And pure school ko pata tha ki they are like brothers from different mothers. We even decided ki ham ek hi college mein padhne jaenge but you know, life happens. His father was retired from Indian Air Force so he also had this fancy of joining forces. Fir one day in my final year of college uska call aaya and he told me ki I am the second person after his father jisko vo bata raha ki He got selected in Indian Naval Forces. And to this day that phone call is one of the best phone calls i ever had in my life. When i was working in Bangalore, he even came to meet me travelling hundreds of Kilometer. And then one day I realised ki its been months maine ussey baat nahi ki and iski koi khaas wajah bhi nahi hai ki why i didn't talk? And even few months back he was visiting his parents. Aur usne milne ke liye text kiya and I didnt reply. Aur jab vo chala gaya to i regretted. And I don't know why I did this. I also know ki he felt very sad because of that. And if you are listening to this, Arpit you will always be my Best Friend.

सुनिए रस्किन बांड जी द्वारा लिखी बेहद खूबसूरत रचना पतंगवाला और जियें अपने कुछ भूले बिसरे दिन महमूद, उसके पोते और उनकी पतंग के साथ|  Listen to Patangwala A beautiful story written by Ruskin Bond and walk through the memory lane of good old forgotten days with Mehmood, his grandson and their Kite. 

Helllo lovely folks and happy Thank-God-it's-not-Monday-and-just-two-days-from-being-Friday :-)))

Hola, Namaste, greetings lovely folks! Hope you're well and are looking forward to bid farewell to this, what shall we call it, interesting year?! :-)) Just 3 more sleeps and we will enter 2021! A year, I know, that will hold hope, good health, joy and abundance for us all. So as this year draws to a close, I would like to bring it to a close with some of my favourite authors and stories. Those of you that know me will know therefore that this means stories from my all time favourite ever, the inimitable Ruskin Bond. These are all stories I have recorded a while back but not had a chance to upload. Nonetheless, their appeal is timeless and I hope that you will enjoy and savour them as much as Ani and I do. Stay safe peeps, stay well, happy and do please show some love to your books and this podcast - just 4000 more plays to make bring it to 10,000 listens

Reading a short story by Ruskin Bond, featured in a rare collection - A Bond with the Mountains. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/snehith-kumbla/message

Hello hello wonderful folks and folklets! Hope you've been enjoying the hot spell of sunshine

Hello good folks! Welcome to another edition of The Stories we Tell! Today's wonderful, simple and completely tale tells us something which is quite relevant in today's times - the creation and distribution of ‘fake news' :-) I hope this piques your interest and you'll enjoy listening to this story just as much as I did reading it. Have a lovely evening, stay safe, keep reading and find reasons, no matter how small they are, to be happy

Hello hello lovely peeps, it's been a dreadfully long time but I'm back with more stories and a poem too for good measure this time. Of course I had to mark my return with the name's Bond, Ruskin Bond (and you'll hear some cheesy stuff in the course of the stories

And yes, no session can be complete without a Ruskin Bond story so before I retire for the night, I give you a double dose of one of my favourite authors of all time - no doubt, you've gathered that if you've been listening to my stories on this podcast :-))

I thought it would be appropriate to call it a night with this beautiful story, Faraway Places from Room of Many Colours. Faraway Places describes the strong desire in a young boy Anil to travel great distances to faraway ports in a steamer. At a time when we are confined to our homes (foe the greater and smaller good I know), this story of initial disappointment to be quickly replaced with hope, makes me smile even though it might be wistfully for now. And if that isn't reason enough to listen to it, then perhaps me doing a very lame Scottish accent and Anikka a much better one, is all you needed to hear to believe that all good things are coming and that it's good to smile

In this episode, Sandip talks to the beloved author, Ruskin Bond, about his journey as a writer so far.